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Nowadays, diversity and inclusion in the workplace are top priorities. The diversion and inclusion goals (D&I goals) companies set are slowly but surely becoming the most important goals to achieve. To do so, many companies are now working on a chief diversity...

You might wonder how the term “branding” fits in with recruitment. Isn’t that a marketing thing? Well, yes, it is. Employer branding in recruitment, however, has to do with creating a strong employer brand to reach and retain as many potential candidates as possible....

The findability of your company’s job descriptions is extremely important if you want to reach as many potential applicants as possible. And that is what you should strive for if your company has set ambitious diversity and inclusion goals. SEO job descriptions play...

Data-driven recruitment is an innovation used for a data-driven approach to the recruitment process. It is based on the use of technologies, techniques and data to analyze a large group of candidates. It helps recruiters find candidates with the right skills,...

Reaching their diversity and inclusion goals is something countless companies strive for. Not only because it’s something society asks for, but also because it positively impacts revenue, employee satisfaction and the company’s reputation. But we know that this is not...

From the diversity and inclusion goals that many companies have set for themselves, it’s obvious that their importance is understood. If you take a quick look at the benefits of a diverse workforce, it’s clear to see why. Diverse and inclusive workplaces are more...

We hear all about it on the news. When an older person loses their job, it’s harder for them to find something new. That’s difficult to reconcile with the increasing number of companies that strive for inclusion and diversity in the workforce. These good intentions...

Diversity and inclusion in the workforce come in a number of ways. Gender diversity is one of them, and one that still needs some work. Politically, it’s high on the agenda. Companies want more women in leadership roles. While that’s an admirable goal, it’s one that...

The importance of writing job descriptions at the understandable B1 level Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are highly valued nowadays. Of course, it’s the right thing to do. And research shows that diversity plays an important role in the profitability of a...

In recent years, a growing number of companies have stated that diversity and inclusion in the workplace are their top priority. Because the more diverse the workplace is, the more profitable it will be in comparison with less diverse companies. Now more than ever,...

With the increasing amount of content available on the Web, we have bountiful information resources in the form of web pages (henceforth called documents). At the same time, having so much information at our disposal can make it unwieldy to go through and find exactly...

To know how augmented writing platforms can be of help in recruitment, and more specifically in preventing gender bias in writing job descriptions, you first need to know what augmented writing tools are. Augmented writing can best be described as a technology that...

Why does one person decide to respond to your job vacancy while another doesn’t even fully read it? How come it always seems that very few people apply? And why do most of the people who do apply not even fit the job description? These are frustrations that many...

The Netherlands is well represented in the software world. Besides many Forbes-2000 companies like Cisco, Oracle, Google, Microsoft and Huawei that are based in this country, there are also many software companies with Dutch roots. Of these companies listed on...

Ideally, companies want to hire employees who can manage the company's results. To get this talent in-house, recruiters need to come up with a new plan of action.  While recruiting new talent, organizations must pay attention to two things: skills and diversity. ...

How do you ensure inclusive recruitment and selection? How do you organize your HR policy to attract and retain more women and minorities? We share some practical tips and best practices. In case of equal suitability, equal opportunities: this is how you ideally...

The role of digitization in recruitment The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the role of digitization in business. Practically overnight, we all had to work from home and find new ways to stay productive. As a result, the use of online applications increased...

The future of AI in the recruitment industry  Many companies struggle to find the right candidates. For certain jobs, there just aren’t enough qualified people out there, and it seems to be difficult to find good candidates unless they are actively looking for a new...